A Birmingham Pool Hall where a customer was shot dead and a second man critically injured has lost its booze licence.

Derek Junior Myers, 25, known as ‘Trench’ was murdered in Hockley’s Soho Hill at 4.30am on October 30, and a second man remains critically ill in hospital with life changing injuries.

Police ordered the review of the Pool Hall licence on November 26 and told councillors that they had warned the licensee not to hold a birthday party on the night of the shooting.

The venue had its licence suspended at the expedited review and has now had it revoked after police presented evidence to councillors behind closed doors.

During the expedited hearing for the Soho Hill venue police told councillors they had been tipped off about the party plans and had told licence holder, Teneisha Stewart, that she was not permitted to hold one.

Licensing chiefs heard detailed evidence about the incident in private because of the ongoing murder inquiry.

As well as the shooting officers told councillors that there was also evidence of further alleged licence breaches, including a lack of pool tables in the Pool Hall.

A report that was submitted to the public, from Superintendent Andrew Parsons said: “Information was received that on Thursday October 29 a birthday party was going to take place.

“A call was made by the licensing team to the licence holder, Teneisha Stewart, who stated no party was going to take place. Miss Stewart stated that it was a normal night of pool and free food.

“At 4.30am on Friday October 30 two firearms were discharged outside the front of the premises. This resulted in one man losing his life and another has suffered life-changing injuries.

“Investigating officers can evidence that CCTV shows that the premises was still conducting licensable activities, and was open to the public at 4am, some 3.5 hours after the activity should have ceased.

“This is clearly a breach of their premises license which has contributed to a serious incident occurring outside the premises.”

Ms Stewart made representations following the suspension of the licence at an expedited review to keep her licence, but that application was rejected.

Sub Committee B revoked the licence and told Ms Stewart that full written reasons would be provided within five working days.

Eight people have been arrested and bailed in connection with the murder of Mr Myers and the investigation into the shootings is ongoing.